Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous. Also gorgeous.

 

Installed Eibach springs this week- my car came as standard with sports suspension and the new springs seem to have improved the ride - more compliant

 

J5ktt,

Which Eibachs did you install? Can you share a link? Looks great!

-Jorge

 

http://www.sandtler24.de/eibach/pro-...004-02-22.html

Just google "E10-57-004-02-22"

 

Looks awesome! Very inspiring!

 

I had a new Quicksilver exhaust installed last week. Purchased from Way Motor Works - thanks Way for your very quick shipping and great customer service!!

This is a standard, I guess you might call it passive, exhaust (no trick valves). It is a lot lighter than the standard exhaust and sounds great - especially in sport mode. I'm amazed how quiet the standard exhaust was!!

Before:


Exhaust:


Fitted (I think it might need raising a little to be flush with the bodywork):

 

Looking good, bud. Post a vid of how it sounds!

 

I will do, it's just too cold at the moment!

 

A quick update, I've installed the JCW Pro front and rear additions (from Way Motor Works). I think they finish the car off quite nicely - I really should have waited to take photos when the car was clean, but living in NYC that is pretty rare!

 

Not sure if it's an optical illusion but the exhaust looks a bit off-centered in the pictures.

 

I know what you mean - even the std MCS exhaust also sits a little to the side. Some of it is an optical illusion as I asked the shop to raise the exhaust a little. It looks better than in pics!

 

the car is looking real clean and classy btw...

Are the Eibach Pro-kit designed to work with the stock shocks in terms of the spring rates? Or will you have to replace the shocks soon if they can't keep up with the stiffer springs? It's the kind of moderate drop I'm looking for, and I want to keep the nice ride quality - not planning on doing any track days anytime soon. Thanks.

 

I think the mods you make look really good. Nice subtle touches. Well done!

 

Thanks!
I believe the springs are designed for the OEM shocks. My car has the optional sports suspension so not sure if that includes stiffer shocks as std. The ride quality has actually improved over standard sports suspension. I'm not really one for track days - all the gear, no idea

 

More angles showing the front splitters?

And the factory optional sport suspension does include stiffer springs and shocks. I would bet the sport shocks will be fine with oem shocks for quite a while.

 

Good to know! I do have the sport sus option on mine and I'm looking to lower it just a bit. Seems like the Eibachs would be what I'm looking for. Curious to see if the rear seats lower after a while. Thanks again for sharing.

 

^doubtful, most spring kits lower the front more than the back. If you want a level ride height you will need coilovers...or roll around with a few bags of sand in the boot!

 

 

Looks nice..wished they made that for the non-JCW front and rear.

 

You mean like this?

 

First, What a great car looking car you have. Really tastefully done.


I definitely want this grill treatment done to mine after we order it.

So am I to understand that the body/paint shop guys said they could have removed the grill pieces from your car and painted and replaced them them without any problems? That is very good news if that's the case.

I am also in love with the wheels on your car. How is the ride with the 18's? Do have the dampeners on your car? I was spec'ing ours out with those wheels for the appearance, but have rethought that choice as most say the 18 inch wheels and low profile tires are punishing.

The stock suspension on the MCS is almost too rough a ride for my liking w/ the 16 inch tire (which we test drove). I thought w/ the 17's and the dampeners added it should put the ride just about where I'd want it. However, they offer no machine faced wheel (like yours) in 17" for the MCS.

Again, beautiful car. well done, and Cheerio.

 

Thank-you! The only danger with keeping the original grill and using that is that there are a lot of clips. The price of the original chrome pieces were quite low so I just found it easier to have them painted and replaced. Also gives me the option of returning the car to total stock at the end of my lease.

Ride with 18s is honestly not that bad - OEM for mine was the sports suspension. I think on previous generations of minis this would have been difficult to live with - especially with RFT. However, I found the suspension fine. It's no limo, but that's not the point of the car. It's a little more supple after lowering and I'm very happy to say the wheels and tyres are very strong as I've introduced them to some awful pot holes in and around NY.

On the 17/18 debate I would say test drive a car on 18s and see what you think. I don't regret mine - on a good quality road it's fun to drive and perfectly comfortable.

 

Thanks much for the reply. I'm still in the final configuring stage of building our Mini. Have to say this forum has been extremely helpful in guiding me through the process. My next hurdle will be dealing with sales w/ their true car pricing and trying to get a decent $ trade for our 2014 Santa Fe w/ 7K miles.

I pretty much know what I want as far a major items and upgrades, more into the final detailing the car out for appearance sake.

I was only considering having the center cross piece painted red as the chrome surround looks fine to my eye. I'm trying to get the JCW look without paying the $3K+ extra for the JCW model for the things I really do not need.

I had thought that a paint shop could mask off the car grill and shoot the small cross piece in red for a reasonable $ amount. Since I'm buying the car (rather than leasing), going back to stock is not an issue.

On the plus side, I am having fun with the Mini configuator and getting enlightened by the membership here.

 

Your car looks awesome and you have inspired me on mine. I just received my ordered Electric Blue F56S last week. I have also ordered the diffuser kits and can't wait to get them installed. Was it difficult to install?

Should have the product within a few days and will get pictures posted.
Thanks for your feedback.

Chris

 

Few new pics - only change is that I had the front fogs tinted